Support

Melanoma information and support networks:

• Melanoma Awareness Foundation - www.melanomaawarenessfoundation.org
• Melanoma Foundation of New Zealand - www.melanoma.org.nz
• Melanoma Patients Australia (MPA) - www.melanomapatients.org
• Melanoma WA - www.melanomawa.org.au
• The Melanoma Foundation - www.melanomafoundation.com.au
• Sunbed Ban Campaign - sunbedban.jigsy.com

Cancer information and support networks:

• Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre - www.petermac.org
• Australasian College of Dermatologists - www.dermcoll.asn.au
• Beyond Blue - www.beyondblue.org.au - Depression support and information.
• Camp Quality - www.campquality.org.au - Support for children living with cancer and their families.
• CanAssist - www.canassist.com.au
• Cancer Australia - www.canceraustralia.gov.au
      Cancer Learning - www.cancerlearning.gov.au
• Cancer Council Australia - www.cancer.org.au
• Cancer Institute NSW - www.cancerinstitute.org.au
      The Dark Side of Tanning - www.darksideoftanning.com.au - Developed by the Cancer Institute NSW, this campaign demonstrates the dangers of tanning, the damage that can occur on a cell level and how this can lead to a melanoma.
• Cancer Referral Network - www.canrefer.org.au
• Cancer Support Association of WA - www.cancersupportwa.org.au
• Canteen (Australia) - www.canteen.org.au - Support and information for 12 – 24 year olds living with cancer, including information about up-coming programmes and activities.
• Emily Tapp Foundation (VIC) - / - Foundation promotes awareness, early detection and prevention of cancer.
• Gawler Foundation - www.gawler.org - Provides cancer retreats and programmes for patients.
• Heads Up - www.headsup.net.au - Not-for-profit service specialising in headwear for women with hair loss from chemotherapy, permanent alopecia, surgery and radiation.
• HealthInsite - www.healthinsite.gov.au
• Life, Hope and Reality - www.caresearch.com.au - Information for people with advanced cancer, their families, caregivers and friends.
• Look Good, Feel Better - lgfb.org.au - Program dedicated to helping Australians cope with the appearance related side-effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy such as hair loss and changes to the skin.
• Matthew Martin Time Out Trust Fund, Westmead Medical Research Foundation - donate.wmrf.org.au - Fundraises to provide young melanoma patients (aged 17 - 24 years of age) with the opportunity to take a break and have some respite from their cancer treatments.
• Melanoma Patients Australia Support Groups - http://www.melanomapatients.org.au/support-groups
• Palliative Care Australia - www.palliativecare.org.au
• Prepare to Live - www.preparetolive.org - Support and information for young adults with cancer.
• Skin Cancer College of Australia and NZ (SCCANZ) - www.sccanz.com.au
• Steve Dunn’s Cancer Guide - www.cancerguide.org - Created by Steve Dunn, cancer survivor. Practical advice on obtaining and using information about cancer.
• The Warwick Foundation - www.thewarwickfoundation.org.au - Support organization for young adults (18-40 years) with cancer.

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